The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnership) Professor Olanike K. Adeyemo, FAS, of the University of Ibadan has been honored with an invitation to join the Expert Group of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Prof. Adeyemo will be serving on this panel with 14 Heads of Government from Australia, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Namibia, Norway, Mexico, Palau and Portugal. The initiative, which is supported by the United Nations Secretary General’s special Envoy for the Ocean, is no doubt another platform and opportunity through which the UI brand will be showcased by the representation of Prof. Adeyemo. The entire UI Community wishes her excellence in this new endeavour.